Polycystic ovarian syndrome and adipose tissue : contribution of peripheral androgen synthesis to hyperandrogenism in polycystic ovarian syndrome

Background: Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrine, reproductive, metabolic and psychological disorder in women of childbearing age, affecting 6-10% of premenopausal women. Hyperandrogenism is the most important biochemical feature of the syndrome, which is responsible for t...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Alzanati, Nadia
Published: University of Nottingham 2017
Subjects:
Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.728434